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SB 269 General oyster-planting ground leases; riparian assignments, Marine Resources Commission.

Introduced by: Bill DeSteph | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

General oyster-planting ground leases; riparian assignments; Marine Resources Commission. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to not issue or renew any private leases for general oyster-planting grounds in the Commonwealth on or after July 1, 2024, and to promulgate regulations to conform to the provisions of the bill. The bill returns any general oyster-planting grounds that are unassigned or currently leased by the Commission to public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals that are unassignable to any person for private use but does not curtail the length of time remaining on existing leases.


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